How To Make Prawn Dumplings

PRAWN DUMPLINGS :

A popular and traditional Chinese cuisine is dumplings made with a thin sheet of wheat flour wrapper, different filling wrapped with it . Prawn Dumplings are easy to make and full of nutrients, make prawn filling, place on a wrapper, fold it,steam or boil it, then fry it,or can be cooked in an Air Fryer serving hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

PRAWN DUMPLINGS 

ABOUT PRAWNS DUMPLINGS:

• Cuisine: Chinese
• Origin: Southern China
• Category: snacks

Dumplings are pieces of wheat flour dough sheet, different filling folded in it. After you fold dumplings cooked in steam or boil them, and then fry them, you can make them in an air fryer. The filling of the prawn mixture makes the prawns dumplings. Prawn dumplings is known for its delicate flavors, intricate preparation techniques, and emphasis on fresh ingredients.
Origin:
Prawn dumplings are believed to have originated in Southern China, specifically in the Cantonese cuisine of the Guangdong province.
Cuisine:
Prawn dumplings are a classic dish in Cantonese cuisine, which is known for its delicate flavors, intricate preparation techniques, and emphasis on fresh ingredients.
Course
Prawn dumplings are typically served as a dim sum dish, which is a style of Cantonese cuisine where small, shareable plates of food are served.
Serving:
Prawn dumplings are usually served steamed, with a dipping sauce such as soy sauce, vinegar, or chili oil. They can also be pan-fried or deep-fried for a crispy exterior.
Traditional Serving Style
In traditional Cantonese dim sum restaurants, prawn dumplings are often served in steamer baskets, garnished with chopped scallions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

HOW MAKE PRAWNS DUMPLINGS:

Servings: 4-6 people
Preparation Time: 20-25 minutes
Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes (depending on cooking method)
Total Time: 30-40 minutes
STEP 1

MAKE THE DUMPLINGS WRAPPERS:

Prepration of Dumplings Wrapper 

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

DIRECTION:

In a large bowl combine flour, cornstarch, salt, and sugar powder, Sift the flour in a sieve to dry ingredients well combined.
Lukewarm water gradually added the dry ingredients to make a dough. Knead the dough, knead it well so that it becomes elastic, smooth and soft. This process takes approximately 10 minutes, after that, cover the dough with plastic wrap and leave it for 20 minutes.
Divide the dough into 4 equal size portions and make a ball of each portion.
Dusting the extra flour on the rolling board and rolling pin to prevent the dough sticking on the rolling board or rolling pin, roll each ball to make the sheet even as thin and thin as possible. Cut the dough in round shape with the help of the rim of the glass or cookies cutter.
Take aside all the sheet, brush the oil on the each sheet cover it with plastic wrap to prevent the dry wrapper sheets.
STEP 2

PREPARE THE FILLING:

• 1/2 pound large prawns, 1/4 cup finely chopped cabbage
• 1/4 cup scallions the green onions
• ¼ cup cabbage
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon Cooking oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

Peeled and chopped the prawn, finely chopped scallions and cabbage.
Mix all ingredients such as minced prawn, cabbage, scallions, garlic, soy sauce,oyster sauce,sesame oil, salt and pepper.
Heat the cooking oil in a skillet, add all mix ingredients for 1 minute only. Leave the filling to cool down.

ASSEMBLE THE DUMPLINGS:

Prawn Dumplings 

Lay the wrapper on the clean surface place the filling on the wrapper, dip a finger in small amounts of water, or beaten egg whites ,run it along the edges of the wrapper. Fold the wrapper into a triangle by bringing the two opposite corners together to form a point. Press the edges together to seal the dumpling. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.

HOW TO COOK DUMPLINGS:

There are several ways to cook the dumplings. You can steam the dumplings, boil the dumplings, or fry in a pan. You can also cook the dumplings in an air fryer.

COOK THE DUMPLINGS BY STEAMING :

Pour the water bottom of the steamer, Bush dumplings, place them in a steamer basket covered with lid of steamer, cook for 8-10 minutes in steamer, check the dumplings when wrappers are translucent, it is sign the dumplings are proper cooked, and ready to serve.

COOK THE DUMPLINGS BY BOILING METHOD:

Bring a large pot filled ½ of the pot with water, cook it on top of the stove on high heat, when water is bubbling add dumplings in it cover it with a lid 5-7 minutes or until dumplings float to the surface of water. Remove them carefully from the water. Dumplings are ready to serve.

COOK THE DUMPLINGS BY PAN-FRYING:

Place a large skillet or wok on the top of the stove, turn on the stove on medium high heat, pour the small amount of cooking oil in the skillet or wake and swirl it around.
Add the dumplings to the oil, be careful, the Spanish of hot oil burns you. Frying the dumplings in the oil, for 5-6 minutes or until turn in light pink in colour and crispy on the bottom.

SERVE:

Serve the dumplings with your favorite dipping sauce such as Traditional options include soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil.

Prawns

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Per serving (4-6 dumplings):
Calories: 220-300
Protein: 15-20g
Fat: 8-12g
Saturated fat: 1-2g

Carbohydrates: 20-25g

Fiber: 1-2g
Sodium: 400-600 mg
Cholesterol: 60-80mg
Vitamins and minerals:
Vitamin A: 10-15% of the Daily Value (DV)
Vitamin C: 20-25% of the DV
Calcium: 4-6% of the DV
Iron: 10-15% of the DV
Potassium: 15-20% of the DV

Frequently Asked Questions :

Q:What are Prawn dumplings?

Answer: dumplings, a Chinese cuisine, are made with a thin sheet of wheat flour wrapper, different filling wrapped with it and cooked.

Q: What are filling wrapped with dumplings?

Answer: The filling of chicken dumplings is minced chicken, minced prawn, chopped vegetables, tofu, cheese.

Q:How to cook dumplings?

Answer :There are many ways to cook the dumplings such as steaming, Boiling, frying and cooking in Air fryer.